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when I'm not 100% certain I'm not going to give a possible erroneous comment. all I can say is the coin looks a little odd. different than you typically see but anything can happen when a coin is in the wild.
i think the lighting is also funky comparing the first 2 photos to the last obv photo. so the photos are not helping at all. if it is authentic the coin looks like it had a cleaning and I would put it at VF35 maybe XF40
as for authentication all I can say is the MM position looks correct however looking at the surfaces on the reverse its all marked up. when you blow up the photo the arrows are all wonky.
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That is the fuzziest quarter with a sharp 'S' on screen that I have ever seen !
Why is the 'S' much more obvious than the rest of the design detail ?
Innuendo should provide the answer that question.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't surprise me to find if original 90% coin silver was used, because it is easy to source.
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I think I stated that the photo was of a FAKE coin !! I was told that it was made in China and I'm sure the "S" was added by hand. I don't understand the concern.
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Authentication is not my thing but started digging into the 32 quarters a couple of years ago and did quite a bit of research on it. First and foremost, the IGWT is weak and this caught my attention on this one that does not look weak, as does mikev50's too. Some comparative pics.  -makecents-
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Bedrock of the Community
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With this example the best thing to do is just sent it in to get graded/authenticated. Sending to ANACS would be the most economical choice.
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OP's price paid ($90) is low for the grade — more appropriate for VG. If it's fake, it's better than the "mushy" fake posted by jfeed. Although there are no obvious markers screaming "fake" on OP's coin, the color is off and the mintmark — at best — has taken some hits. TPG authentication or body bagging might be the next step. Please keep us posted if you send it off. Edited by halfamind
02/08/2026 3:31 pm
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I have never submitted a coin for grading before, would you guys recommend that I take it to a LCS first to have them look at it, or send it straight off to be graded? Also, would ANACS be the best place to grade, or should I spend more on something like PCGS or NGC?
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The mint mark is wrong style
Tim Hughes
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would you guys recommend that I take it to a LCS first to have them look at it, or send it straight off to be graded? Also, would ANACS be the best place to grade, or should I spend more on something like PCGS or NGC? Taking it to a coin shop still doesn't verify it it as genuine. Not everybody that owns a coin shop is a counterfeit expert. Yes - ANACS would be the most economical - A $40 verification is just as good as a $100 verification. |
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I agree, the ANACS wou;d be a good choice for verifying. However I have serious doubts about authenticity of this piece, the mint mark and grainy reverse are big red flags, I do not believe it is a real deal.
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Might not be a bad idea for a LCS to take a look. Some of them also do bulk TPG submissions that you might be able to piggyback on. Can't hurt to ask. |
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here are the costs to grade a coin
PCGS charges a minimum of $69 for a subscription other subscription levels include grading vouchers though so you could reduce these costs. add to the subscription cost, per coin grading cost which is a minimum of $23, shipping & ins both ways (1-4 coins is $27 if the total value is under $1000)
NGC - economy grading tier is $22, plus $10 handling fee, plus $28 for shipping (1-5 coins) and insurance both ways.
ANACS - Economy - No Gold: $18 per item for items valued up to $500. plus $29 for shipping (1-4 coins) and insurance both ways.
CAC - $99 subscription ($50 grading credit), economy grading $15, gold $28, $40 shipping/handling/ins
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Posted 02/06/2026 4:45 pm
